Cook (3Posts) at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Job Description
A hospital cook works in the same capacity as any other cook in a hotel, restaurant or a café. The work of
a hospital cook involves cooking nutritious meals for patients, according to their healthcare plans. This person will also attend to other hospital catering needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Look through each patients’ diet plan and determine what ingredients will be required.
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, marinating, and cubing meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• Make soups and stocks, according to specified recipes, making sure that the right amount of seasoning
• is used.
• Assist the hospital management in creating recipes, along with help from doctors and other
• healthcare professionals.
• Cook nutritious meals according to standardized protocols ensuring that cleanliness is given the
• highest priority.
• Perform portioning activities on trays or platters, by following set instructions, on a per–patient basis.
• Ensure that patients’ meals are delivered to them promptly so that they can take their medicines on
• time.
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas, such as counters, floors, and walls.
• Perform predictive, preventative, and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances such as stoves,
• ovens, grills, fridges, and freezers.
• Timely perform food rotation activities so that food spoilage is kept in check.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in a Food & Beverage Production.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• At least two (2) years related experience in a similar institution or star rated hospitality establishment.
• Soft Skills Required
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Observation skills
• Analytical skills

Reference Number:  V/FT/41/2022 

Deadline: 17th March 2022.